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13 Aug - 05 Sep / 2010
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Every August, the
Edinburgh International Festival transforms one
of the world's most beautiful cities, presenting
three exhilarating weeks of the finest creators
and performers from the worlds of the arts - for
everyone.
Edinburgh's six major theatres and concert halls,
a few smaller venues and often some unconventional
ones too, come alive with the best classical music,
theatre, opera, dance and visual art from around
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06 Aug - 30 Aug / 2010
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The Edinburgh Festival
Fringe (commonly known as The Fringe) started
in 1947 when 8 theatre groups turned up uninvited
to the first Edinburgh International Festival
(EIF). Over the years, more performers came to
Edinburgh to perform on the outskirts of the EIF
and by 1958 the Festival Fringe Society was formed
to provide information, a central box office and
a published programme of all the Fringe shows.
Central to the society's constitution was the
policy that there should be no artistic vetting
from the society. Which still holds true to this
very day.
It's the biggest arts festival in the world, with
something for everyone: theatre, comedy, music,
dance, exhibitions and much, much more. In fact,
it's the number-one tourist attraction in the
whole of Britain. |
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30 Jul - 08 Aug / 2010
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| "What makes a memorable
jazz and blues festival? Is it the sight of apparently
respectable middle-aged men dancing themselves
to a frenzy as Jack Bruce’s latest power trio
thunders through Sunshine of Your Love? Is it
the sound of a 79-year-old saxophone player, who
long ago left home to make his name in the States,
back leading a starry big band through Duke Ellington?
If he wasn’t a miner’s son from Lochgelly who
supports Cowdenbeath FC, you’d swear that Joe
Temperley was misty-eyed. Or maybe it’s just the
spectacle of a New Orleans jazz parade given a
Scottish twist, a blur of noise and colour, winding
its way to the Grassmarket". The Times 2009 |
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14 Aug - 30 Aug / 2010
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The Edinburgh International
Book Festival began in 1983 and is now a key event
in the August Festival season, celebrated annually
in Scotland's capital city. Biennial at first,
the Book Festival became a yearly celebration
in 1997.
An inspiring literary festival, the world's largest
public celebration of the written word, right
in the heart of Edinburgh: hundreds of author
events, debates and workshops packed into 17 extraordinary
days each August. |
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16 Jun - 27 Jun / 2010
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Born alongside Edinburgh's
International Festival in 1947, EIFF was one of
the world's first international film festivals,
and helped to define the type of event that has
since become so pivotal to film culture in nations
all over the world.
EIFF has developed into a crucial business hub
for the UK and international film industry, a
key attraction for Edinburgh, and one of the world's
best loved audience festivals. With an emphasis
upon new talent, discovery and innovation, ElFF's
vibrant programme of films and events combines
a commitment to audience edification and pleasure
with a strong ongoing stake in the development
the UK and Scottish film industries. |
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03 Apr - 17 Apr / 2010
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The Edinburgh International
Science Festival is a public celebration of
all the wonders, inventions and innovations
of the world of science and technology.
Each year hundreds of scientists and technologists
share their passion with the public through
a programme of engaging, interactive and accessible
talks, workshops, shows and exhibitions.
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10 May - 16 May / 2010
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The Bank of Scotland
Imagimate Festival is the UK's largest performing
arts festival for children and young people.
The annual Festival presents some of the most
exciting performances from around the world at
venues in and around Edinburgh and on tour in
Scotland.
This year's Festival offers 15 fantastic productions
for all ages from toddlers to teenagers. Every
performance promises a new experience, strong
emotions and a huge amount of fun. |
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06 Aug - 08 Aug / 2010
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The Edinburgh Mela
was founded in 1995 by members of the city's minority
ethnic communities.
The first festival was held in Meadowbank Stadium
and quickly grew to attract 20,000 people each
year.
It was the first Mela in Scotland and has gained
a strong reputation in the UK.
In 2000 the festival moved to Pilrig Park and
in recent years has drawn large numbers of people
over the weekend. |
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Aug / 2010
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The Edge Festival
is a dedicated popular music programme at the
Edinburgh Festival and includes a storming month-long
series of gigs throughout August, bringing together
an astounding mix of international and home-grown
talent and featuring the very best in established
favourites, leftfield acts and ones-to-watch.
It takes place in some of the city's best live
music venues, including the HMV Picture House,
the Playhouse, Corn Exchange, Queen's Hall and
Cabaret Voltaire.
Over the years the event has played host to
the likes of Pixies, Muse, Kanye West, Radiohead,
Morrissey, Nancy Sinatra, Franz Ferdinand and
Arcade Fire. |
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29 Jul - 05 Sep / 2010
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The Edinburgh Art
Festival is Scotland’s largest annual festival
of visual art and has something for everyone.
Since 1947 Edinburgh has developed a strong tradition
of high profile and landmark exhibitions and visual
arts events.
Established in 2004, the Festival works in partnership
with the city’s artists, galleries, museums and
visual art spaces to present the best, exciting
and most intriguing in modern and contemporary
visual art by leading British and international
artists to work by a new generation of talent. |
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Sunday 05 Sep / 2010
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The wildly exuberant
finale to the Edinburgh International Festival,
the Bank of Scotland Fireworks Concert is an intoxicating
and exciting mix of wonderful live music performed
by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and a breathtaking
choreographed fireworks display set against the
stunning backdrop of Edinburgh's historic castle.
This immensely popular event last year attracted
an audience of over 250,000 people viewing from
vantage points across the capital and is the biggest
annual event of its kind in Europe. |
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06 Aug - 28 Aug / 2010
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2010 marks the Diamond
Jubilee Year of Edinburgh's celebrated Royal Military
Tattoo which will take place over the period 6-28
August with performances on Monday to Friday at
9.00pm and on Saturday at 7.30pm and 10.30pm.
Against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the
world's most spectacular Tattoo will host a celebration
of talent from four continents including pipers,
gymnasts, singers, dancers and an amazing motorcycle
display team.
As always, the exciting programme will include
probably its two most popular items - the music
of the Massed Pipes and Drums and that of the
Massed Military Bands. |
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24 Jun - 27 Jun / 2010
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The Royal Highland
Show is Scotland's annual farming and countryside
showcase.
It is held annually at the Royal Highland Centre,
Ingliston and the event attracts over 1,000 exhibitors,
4,500 head of livestock and an annual 170,000
visitors, making it Scotland's most popular summer
event and the premier fixture in Scotland's farming
calendar.
Exhibitors compete for the prestige of winning
not only a prize ticket, but also for prize money
and trophies worth well over £1 million. It is
the UK's largest agricultural event. |
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29 Dec 2010 - 01 Jan 2011
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Festivities include:
Torchlight Procession, Family Hoog, The Dancin',
Street Party, Concert in the Gardens, Candlelit
Concert, Boogie Wonderland, Edinburgh Bicycle
Triathlon, Feet First, Edinburgh Bicycle Kids
Duathlon and The Loony Dook.
The signature event of Edinburgh's Hogmanay, the
Street Party is a 4-stage, 4-hour extravaganza
of live music, lights, lasers and partying, not
to mention sensational fireworks at midnight.
Just one of many events spread over 4 days.
Edinburgh's famous Glayva Ceilidh in the Gardens
gives a traditional outlet for seeing in the New
Year but one with a twist, given the unique setting
in East Princes Street Gardens. |
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Rugby - Scotland beats
England - 2008
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Burns Supper - 2004
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06 Feb - 20 Mar / 2010
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Sat, 6 Feb |
2.30pm |
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Sat, 6 Feb |
5.00pm |
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Sun, 7 Feb |
Murrayfield - 3pm |
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Sat, 13 Feb |
2.00pm |
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Sat, 13 Feb |
4.30pm |
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Sun, 14 Feb |
2.30pm |
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Fri, 26 Feb |
8.00pm |
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Sat, 27 Feb |
1.30pm |
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Sat, 27 Feb |
4.00pm |
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Sat, 13 Mar |
2.30pm |
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Sat, 13 Mar |
Murrayfield - 5pm |
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2.30pm |
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2.30pm |
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5.00pm |
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Sat, 20 Mar |
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29 - 30 May / 2010
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IRB Sevens World Series 2010 - Finale
Ten years on from the inaugural IRB World Sevens Series
event in Dubai, Scottish Rugby has announced that it
will again host the finale of the Series at Murrayfield
Stadium at the end of May 2010.
The IRB Sevens World Series is made up of a core of
12 of the world's top teams who take part in tournaments
around the world.
The 2009/10 Series is being played out in eight cities
around the world, beginning with Dubai in December 2009
and culminating with Edinburgh in May 2010. |
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Dubai 4-5 December 2009
South Africa 11-12 December 2009
New Zealand 5-6 February 2010
USA 13-14 February 2010 |
Australia 19-21 March 2010
Hong Kong 26-28 March 2010
England 22-23 May 2010
Scotland 29-30 May 2010 |
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15 - 18 July / 2010
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| The Open Championship - St Andrews
2010 |
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The Open Championship
will be held on the Old Course, St Andrews from
Thursday 15th to Sunday 18th July 2010.
The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often
referred to as the British Open outside the UK),
is the oldest of the four major championships
in professional golf.
It was first played on 17 October, 1860 at Prestwick
Golf Club, in Ayrshire, Scotland.
The World's greatest golfers will battle for the
famous Claret Jug, which replaced the Challenge
Belt and has been awarded to the winner since
1873.
It will see the famous 17th "Road Hole", possibly
the most famous hole in golf, lengthened for the
first time in over 100 years.
Tiger Woods won the trophy at the St Andrews Open
in 2000 and 2005. |
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Watch live international
Rugby Union matches on one of our 2 large
TV screens or join us after the game in the
Manor Lounge Bar for a truly great sporting
atmosphere.
Edinburgh Thistle Hotel has long been associated
with the rugby fraternity and is very lively
and good spirited at international rugby weekends.
The hotel is at the west end of the city centre
and only a 15 minute walk to Murrayfield Stadium,
home to the Scottish Rugby Union.
We also show other live sporting events (Sky
TV - Sports Channels) throughout the course
of the year, including Football (Scottish
& English League and European Champions League),
Golf, F1 Motor Racing, Athletics, Tennis,
Cricket, Boxing and Horse Racing. |
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